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| Criterion |  Operations Kaizen Event |  Growth A/B Testing |  Business Strategy 5-Minuten VC-Check |  Innovation Lean Startup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a tightly scoped process segment with noticeable waste, the method bundles shared energy for change. It suits situations that call for fast learning loops and visible adjustments. | When two variants compete, discussions quickly decide by taste rather than effect. A/B Testing checks behavior under controlled conditions and separates real improvement from chance or expectation effects. | The 5-Minute VC Check clarifies opportunities and strategic options at the earliest idea stage. It compares problem quality, customer willingness to pay, alternatives, differentiation, and market potential, and captures the result as a VC-check note, go/sharpen/park decision, and risk list. | For uncertain business assumptions, the method forces the idea into contact with real market reactions early. It separates wishful picture, assumption, and observable behavior, so that learning becomes faster than planning. This translates uncertainty into measurable insight. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 0.5-5 Tage | 1-4 Wochen | 5-15 min | Wochen bis Monate je Lernzyklus |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Kaizen Charter, Waste List, Improvement Experiments, Standard Work Update | Experiment results, Decision log, Learning summary | VC-check note, Go/sharpen/park decision, Risk and assumption list, Next validation step | Hypothesis list, MVPs, Learning reports, Pivot or persevere decision |
Tagsno overlap | LeanContinuous improvementOperations | ExperimentsGrowthAnalyticsValidation | StartupValidationCompetition | LeanStartupValidationMVP |